SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – After a split series with the Sterling College Warriors, Valor Softball returns to action on Wednesday (Apr. 16) afternoon to take on the Bethel College Threshers for a home conference doubleheader.
First pitch is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday with Mediacom22 producing the livestream.
SERIES HISTORY
Evangel is 3-0 against Bethel, sweeping the Threshers on the road last season, 9-0 (5 inn.) and 6-0.
OPENING STORYLINES
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Evangel split with Sterling on Monday, taking a 12-5 win and a 7-4 loss in a nine inning battle.
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Ellie Facklam currently leads the Valor and the KCAC at the plate, batting .474 on the season. Facklam also leads EU with 43 RBIs.
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Karlie Romines leads EU with eight home runs this season.
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Kenna Mayfield currently has 46 stolen bases so far this season, leading Evangel, and is currently tied for second for stolen bases in a single season at EU.
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Maddy Meierer leads Evangel in the circle, currently with 17 wins and a 0.88 ERA. Meierer has already moved into the top 10 for wins in a career in just her second season at Evangel, currently with 33.
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Evangel has committed 27 errors this season, compared to their opponents 57, helping keep EU in games with their strong fielding.
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The Valor are currently tied for second in the conference with Oklahoma Wesleyan (15 wins), but are two games behind the majority of the conference after rainouts. Friends currently leads the conference with 16 wins.
LOOKING AHEAD
Evangel Softball concludes their homestand on Friday (Apr. 18) afternoon with a doubleheader against Kansas Wesleyan, beginning at 1:00 p.m.
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